Four teams clinched spots in the NFL playoffs on Sunday, and it’s possible that a fifth could do the same Sunday night.
The Patriots, Packers, Seahawks and 49ers all got in. The 49ers got in despite a last-second loss to the Falcons, though the defeat bumped them from the top spot in the NFC to No. 5. The Bills could also join those four if they defeat the Steelers on Sunday Night Football. A total of seven teams are currently guaranteed a spot in the postseason, with five spots remaining.
Here’s your NFL playoff picture primer heading into Sunday night’s game.
Note: X denotes a team that has clinched a playoff berth, Y shows a team that has clinched its division, and Z indicates a team that has secured a first-round bye. An asterisk shows home-field advantage.
AFC
Next up: at Cleveland (Week 16)
Next up: vs. Buffalo (Week 16)
Next up: at Chicago (Week 16)
Next up: at Tampa Bay (Week 16)
Next up: at Pittsburgh
Next up: vs. Buffalo
In the hunt
NFC
Next up: vs. Arizona (Week 16)
Next up: at Minnesota (Week 16)
Next up: vs. Indianapolis
Next up: at Philadelphia (Week 16)
Next up: vs. L.A. Rams (Week 16)
Next up: vs. Green Bay (Week 16)
In the hunt
Source : ESPN
